by Pointe Magazine | Jul 16, 2026 | The Latest
Save the date! We’re excited to announce that Pointe Live Classes & Conversations is returning to Chicago this summer on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Our Chicago event will take place at Joffrey Ballet of Chicago’s studios. Dancers will enjoy a series of...
by Amy Brandt | Oct 17, 2025 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
Jennifer Hackbarth’s diverse career has come full circle. The Wisconsin native trained at the Milwaukee Ballet School before finishing her studies at the John Cranko School and School of American Ballet. She first danced with New York City Ballet before joining...
by Pointe Magazine | Dec 27, 2024 | News, Onstage, The Latest
Introducing your 2024 Readers’ Choice Standout Performances! Each year, we ask our readers to tell us about their favorite performances. From exciting premieres to immersive literary adaptations, fan favorites, and sobering pieces in conversation with current events,...
by Eric Figueredo As Told To Kyra Laubacher | Oct 31, 2024 | Career, Company Life, Pointe+, Profiles
Ballet and horror have been having a moment. Between recent films featuring dangerous ballerinas and a spike in Halloween-themed works, hair-raising ballet is all the rage. But as a dancer, what does it feel like to embody the undead? When Eric Figueredo auditioned...
by Kyra Laubacher | Sep 4, 2024 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of dancer career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in this month’s ballet roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments At Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Célestin Boutin and Anya...
by Sponsored by Milwaukee Ballet School and Academy | Feb 15, 2024 | Pre-Professional Profiles
For Milwaukee Ballet II member Fayeth Hartman, attending Milwaukee Ballet School & Academy’s Pre-Professional Program was an obvious choice to help achieve her goal of becoming a professional dancer. She followed in the footsteps of her older brother, who had...
by Pointe Magazine | Dec 29, 2023 | News, The Latest
It’s that time of year again…Introducing your 2023 Readers’ Choice Standout Performances! From Nutcracker to romantic classics, exciting world premieres, and more, a variety of performances by dancers and companies made this year’s list. We love learning what has made...
by Steve Sucato | Dec 8, 2023 | News, Onstage, The Latest
’Tis the season for Nutcracker, and that includes new productions. This month, Milwaukee Ballet and Orlando Ballet each present world premieres that reimagine the holiday ballet’s magical journey with a mix of tradition, cultural sensitivity, and imagination.Milwaukee...
